Alligator found guarding marijuana stash

An alligator named "Mr Teeth" was apparently guarding a marijuana stash, California officials said after coming across the 1.5-metre reptile during a routine probation check.

Deputies entering Assif Mayar's home on Wednesday also found 15 kilograms of marijuana valued at an estimated $US100,000 ($A95,000).

"Mr Teeth" was in a Plexiglass tank nearby.

"We get guard dogs all of the time when we search for grow houses and people stashing away all types of dope. But alligators? You just don't see that every day," Alameda County Sergeant JD Nelson told The Associated Press.